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Touring Yorkshire


Yorkshire has much to offer in the way of attractions. It includes two national parks, the North York Moors and the Yorkshire Dales. But there is much more than countryside to attract visitors to the county.

Harrogate, a former spa town, has green open spaces, gardens and many floral displays. The Royal Baths were opened in 1897. The Harrogate museum is in the former Royal Pump room. Antique shops are a lure. The large city of Leeds has many historic buildings in its core. There are lots of museums to visit and historical trails to follow.

Haworth home of the Brontes by Barbara Ballard Yorkshire is a mecca for historic home lovers. Haworth is famous for its connection with the Bronte family. In the town is the Haworth parsonage, now a museum, where the family lived when their father was the parson at Haworth church. The Bronte sisters rambled around the surrounding countryside making it the settings for many of their novels.

Allerton Park is considered one of the most important Gothic revival homes in England while Markenfield Hall is a medieval moated house with a great hall. At Selby is an abbey with the stars and stripes in one of the stained glass windows. It’s related to the family that was the forerunners of George Washington. Part of the abbey was burned down and later restored.

Harewood House and garden by Barbara Ballard Close to Leeds is Harewood House. This is the former home of Princess Mary, daughter of George V, and Queen for 35 years. The grounds contain beautiful terraced gardens, roses, walled gardens and a view over the lake. Only the ground floor rooms of the house are open, but there are many to see. Magnificent plaster ceilings, portraits and photos of the family are on display.

In the centre of Ilkley is an Elizabethan manor house sitting on Roman foundations. Roman artifacts are on display. East Riddlesden Hall (National Trust) at Keighley is a 17th century manor house with plasterwork, panelling and one of the best tithe barns in England on the grounds.

Nostell Priory by Barbara Ballard Nostell Priory, owned by the National Trust, is on the A638. It has much Chippendale and Jacobean/Elizabethan furniture. The plaster ceilings are exquisite. Ripley Castle, in the town of Ripley, has been home to the same family for 6½ centuries. There’s a teeny priest’s hole—the family were Catholic. In the house is a collection of medieval armor.

Brodsworth Hall by Barbara Ballard Brodsworth Hall, under the umbrella of English Heritage, is a home of another kind. Neglected for more than 100 years since its Victorian construction, it has been left in the condition in which it was received in 1990. Look for the crystal chandeliers with their many reflections in the drawing room mirrors.

Burton constable long gallery by Barbara Ballard Burton Constable Hall, northeast of Hull, offers a guided tour of 20 rooms. On show are a cantilevered staircase, great hall, drawing room, dining room, and a long gallery with original carved oak chairs covered with gilding. Temple Newsam, in a suburban area of Leeds, was the birthplace of Lord Darnley. The Jacobean house, little altered, has, among its attractions, a great hall, painting and plasterwork.

Burton Agnes old manor house undercroft by Barbara Ballard Near the coast in east Yorkshire is Burton Agnes Hall, a Tudor/Jacobean house, little altered since it was built. In the great hall are a long refectory table, original panelling, plasterwork and 17th century furniture. On the grounds is an old manor house (English Heritage) with just the undercroft on view, a maze, small gardens and a village church.

Lotherton Hall near Aberford is an Edwardian house turned into a museum. Paintings, ceramics, furniture and a costume gallery make up the contents. The gardens of Sewerby Hall near Bridlington contain much of botanical interest and include an old English walled garden.

Beningbrough Hall by Barbara Ballard Beningbrough Hall (National Trust) is a 1716 building with a walled garden. The house does not have its original furniture or paintings as they were sold to pay death duties. Look for the finely done woodcarvings around the doors, ceilings, staircase and other locations.

Kirkham priory by Barbara Ballard Don’t miss isolated Kirkham Priory (English Heritage), a dramatic and extensive ruin in a spectacular setting in the hills by a river. Conisbrough castle (English Heritage) southwest of Doncaster is a 12th century keep and a fine medieval building. An av presentation, visitor centre and exhibition add to the attraction.

Castle Howard fountain by Barbara Ballard Castle Howard, a British Treasure House, depicts life in the grand style. It’s where ‘Brideshead Revisited’ was filmed. In addition to touring the home, there are large grounds to explore that include lakes, statues, waterfalls and the temple of the four winds, an elaborate stone garden folly.

17th century Nunnington Hall (National Trust), a Tudor/Jacobean manor house offers a great staircase, panelled hall, old panelled rooms and beams, attics, and a collection of doll house rooms. A ghostly legend clings to the place.

York Minster courtesy Lakelandcam York Treasurers House by Barbara Ballard The cathedral city of York is a must on any Yorkshire itinerary. The Treasurer’s House (National Trust), National Railway Museum, Castle museum, Fairfax house, Yorkshire museum and York Minster are a few of the many attractions. Don’t miss the Foundations/Treasury exhibit in the cathedral basement.

Allow at least two hours for the Railway museum. There’s lots to see including royal coaches, train engines and videos.

Inside the Yorkshire Museum are Roman and medieval finds from around York and detailed information on the history of Roman, medieval and abbey life. The medieval diamond-shaped gold piece with an amethyst on it and detailed carving of Christian scenes on both sides is an outstanding find.

York the Shambles courtesy North York Moorscam Walk the walls of York, then visit the Castle museum. It’s worth a half day with its Victorian and Edwardian streets with storefronts; lots of old fireplaces, appliances, old shop paraphernalia; old rooms set up—dining room, parlor, and much much more. Nearby Fairfax House, a Georgian house, is complete with furniture, a beautiful staircase, window and plaster decoration, a dining room, hall, drawing room and bedrooms.

Newburgh Priory west wing by Barbara Ballard Along the southern edge of the moors at the delightful village of Coxwold is Newburgh Priory, the burial place of Oliver Cromwell. A tour fills you in on the family and the portraits. The house contains Elizabethan, Venetian and french furniture. Part of the house has a curse on it. The village church is worth a visit.

At the village of Kilburn is the church where Robert Thompson executed his original carvings of mice as integral parts of church pews and pulpits. Go on a treasure hunt and see how many you can find.

Byland Abbey by Barbara Ballard At Wass right beside a minor road is a must-see Yorkshire site, Byland Abbey (English Heritage). The ruins are massive. The length of the nave is most impressive; it’s the longest one in England. Although the west front, like the rest, is in ruins, its sheer height dominates the landscape. Original tiles are in place on the ground.

Helmsley courtesy Lakelandcam Helmsley is an attractive village with warm tan coloured stone buildings. The stores are interesting; the setting is scenic with a river running through the town. There are medieval wall paintings in the church.

Helmsley castle ditch by Barbara Ballard Helmsley Castle (English Heritage) sits by the village on a steep hill with a surrounding moat. Panoramic views of the rolling green hills are on offer in all directions. Inside the grounds of the castle is a medieval hall complete with its roof, walls and fireplace.

Duncombe park by Barbara Ballard Just outside the village is Duncombe Park. A conducted tour of the house takes in the entry hall, the long ballroom, a yellow, silk-walled drawing room, a library, two sitting rooms, bedrooms, and a dining room. There’s much parkland and some of the largest deciduous trees in England.

Rievaulx abbey by Barbara Ballard Rievaulx Abbey, the extensive ruins of a Cistercian Abbey set in a wooded valley off the B1257 road, is a short distance north-west of Helmsley.

Rievaulx abbey from the terrace by Barbara Ballard Rievaulx Terrace is on a different road on a high hill overlooking the Abbey. At one time there was a mansion here, and a half-mile long terrace walk two hundred feet wide was created to view the abbey ruins. At one end is an Ionic “folly” temple and, at the other, a similar building, both of which had fireplaces and painted ceilings for dining and enjoying the views of the abbey and hills.

Hutton le Hole is a hilltop moor village, all of which is a common, with sheep wandering on the road, around the houses, on the green and everywhere else. The Ryedale Folk Museum is a collection of buildings—a cruck cottage, peasant cottage, farmer’s house and barn—and an exhibition on ways people made a living in Ryedale in the past.

Lastingham St Marys Church by Barbara Ballard Near Hutton le Hole is Lastingham with its houses of warm yellow stone set in a depression by a river. Lastingham’s stone church has a set of stairs leading down to an old crypt.

Off the A170 in Kirkdale is St Gregory’s Minster, a small Saxon church with a historic sundial. In the dale is an underground river.

Esk River near Glaisdale courtesy North York Moorscam Rosedale Abbey is a pretty little stone village, while the roller coaster road toward Egton is a typical bleak moorland scene with sheep and browned heather. The road from Egton to Glaisdale runs beside a river and is heavily treed.

The A169 road toward Pickering and then Cropton is a scenic road with vistas in all directions of bleak moors, green hills and sheep. Pickering is a very busy market town with shopping necessities. Pickering Castle (English Heritage), sitting high on a hilltop right in the town, is mostly a ruin.

Goathland as Aidensfield courtesy Lakelandcam From Pickering a train heads up to Goathland, made famous by the tv series, ‘Heartbeat.’ Here is the small Heartbeat museum with exhibits from the series. Visitors can wander around the village and spot the film locations.

A river runs through Thornton-le-Dale village but so does a major highway, cutting it in half. On one side is an attractive row of cottages by the green and the river. On the other side are shops, a car park and more houses.

Dalby forest walk courtesy North York MoorsCam The Low Dalby Forest Drive is nine miles long and goes through broadleaf and coniferous forest; there are a number of picnic spots. At the end of the drive and beyond are the best scenic spots.

Drive to Snainton where, just past a bend, the road becomes steep, hilly, and curvy, offering views over the isolated landscape of hills and trees. The road widens again past Silpho after a couple of hairpin turns and reaches the A171 to Robin Hood’s Bay.

Robin Hoods Bay distant view courtesy North York Moorscam Along the coast on the edge of a hilltop overlooking Robin Hood’s Bay is a huge old Victorian Hotel; you must park your car there and walk down the steep cliff to the town, built from the bottom up with the houses literally hanging from the cliff.

Whitby Abbey by Barbara Ballard Whitby is a large and busy coastal town. The ruins of Whitby Abbey (English Heritage) are perched on a cliff high above the town. After viewing the abbey, head down the 199 steps to the old port section of the town. Scarborough is home to the castle of the same name. There are views over the water from the castle.

Eskdale offers walks, waterfalls, dramatic scenery, stone villages, and a railway line for those who do not want to drive the steep, twisting, narrow road.

North York Moors centre Danby courtesy North York Moorscam The drive from Glaisdale to Leaholm provides green and pleasant views of trees and hillside farms. Drive up the A171 from Castleton for vistas in all directions. At the Danby Forest Centre are videos on the North York Moors National Park, displays, and exhibitions on the moors.

Head into the Hambleton Hills toward Hawnby. The road twists and turns with views across the countryside, then heads over commons moorland, drops into forests, and goes up a moor, owned by the National Trust. Osmotherley’s attractive cottages are complemented by a church with a 15th century tower, medieval walls, cobbled alleyways and a market cross.

Bilsdale road B1257 by Barbara Ballard. Drive to Faceby and then on to Carlton and climb up to Chop Gate. Head south on the B1257 through Bilsdale, a wide road with rolling cultivated land of dairy farms, sheep grazing, hedgerows and a few trees.

Mt Grace priory by Barbara Ballard Stop at Mt. Grace Priory ruins, a Carthusian monastery originally built in the 15th century, unroofed and partially dismantled in 1539. It was rebuilt in 1900-1905 to show a cell that depicts how each monk lived apart from the others. The priory is a typical medieval charterhouse plan based on two enclosures: a cloister and an inner court. It’s one of the most complete Carthusian priories remaining in England.

James Herriot devotees will want to visit the market town of Thirsk and the World of James Herriot. His former home and surgery are now a museum. Sion Hill at Kirby Wiske, norh-west of Thirsk, is an Edwardian mansion containing an antique collection in its 20 rooms. A bird of prey centre is on the grounds.

Head into the dales area of Yorkshire to Masham, home of the Black Sheep brewery. They offer tours and a video on brewing beer. Try their restaurant.

The town of Ripon has a cathedral of golden stone; inside are carvings and painted ceilings. Under the cathedral is an old, tiny crypt of rough stone used by pilgrims in ancient times; two very long narrow corridors lead to it. It is the oldest complete crypt in England, built around 672 AD. The Police and Prison Museum is housed in the old jail and has historical information and artifacts. The Workhouse is a group of original buildings where the poor were housed and worked for their room and board in the 1850s to 1920s.

North of Ripon is Norton Conyers, a small historic manor house used as a model for the writing of Jane Eyre. A few miles from here is Newby Hall. The expansive grounds, 28 acres of gardens, and house offer much in the way of attractions. Beautiful plaster ceilings and moldings grace the rooms along with Chippendale furniture.

Fountains Abbey by Barbara Ballard Fountains Abbey (National Trust) is a world heritage site. Stop first at the information centre to view the video, then walk across the fields to the green wooded valley by a river to view the most complete Cistercian ruin in the world. The 300-foot long completely intact undercroft with its vaulted ceiling is superlative.

Studley Royal water gardens by Barbara Ballard Two miles away is Studley Royal Water Gardens, a series of lakes, ponds and water cascades. In the grounds overlooking the water are four architectural buildings that include a banqueting room for picnics and a temple dedicated to the goddess Diana. On a high path above the water is a stunning view of Fountains Abbey.

Brimham rocks by Barbara Ballard For the unusual and somewhat bizarre visit Brimham Rocks, owned by National Trust. On this exposed and windswept hilltop the ice age and time have eroded gritstone (sandstone and pebble held together by natural cement) and limestone into hundreds of boulders of varying shapes and sizes which makes for an interesting hour’s walk. Lots of trees grow amongst the boulders.

The road to Pateley Bridge starts out straight and wide open with low farmed hills; eventually it becomes steeper and more scenic and heads down a steep hill into the village, then crawls up a hillside. The hill’s name is Greenhow, and it has severe gradients and bends for two miles.

Linton church by Barbara Ballard Grassington is on a low hill with a small cobbled center and ancient stone buildings in the center. The attractive village offers places to stay, to eat and to shop. Nearby, Linton, a tiny village along a river, has a small 12th century church.

Bolton Abbey estate by Barbara Ballard The road from here, with more cows than sheep, goes to Burnsall, a large village set on a river with a stone bridge and an old church. Continuing south on the B6160 leads to Bolton Abbey estates. The Duke and Duchess of Devonshire own this area of thousands of acres.

Bolton abbey exterior details by Barbara Ballard First stop off the road is Barden Tower, the four walls of a ruined medieval tower to view only from a number of feet away as it’s unsafe. Leaving here, head on to Bolton Abbey’s Strid. This is a heritage preserved area of ancient trees with walks and paths. A bit further down the road are the ruins of Bolton Abbey by the river. The large church is intact and still in use. Inside are wall paintings.

In the town of Skipton is Skipton castle with four round towers connected round a center courtyard. It withstood a three-year siege in the civil war and was the only castle left in the north in Royalist hands.

Aysgarth falls by Barbara Ballard Wharfedale offers a scenic drive. Near Kilnsley high limestone cliffs hover over the road for a short distance. At Aysgarth are three waterfalls. Although not high, the falls are on a wide river and extremely powerful. The water is brown from peat and rushes down with a thundering force.

Hubberholme pub by Barbara Ballard At Hubberholme is an ancient, tiny church with a rare wooden rood screen. Here is a pub with a candle always lit on the bar for more than a hundred years.

Hawes market courtesy www.Wensleydale.org Hawes, at the head of Wensleydale, is a busy market town with high fells to both the north and south. The fascinating, homespun Upper Dales Folk Museum displays the history of the Dales and the traditional countryside way of life. Hawes is home to the Wensleydale cheese factory and its excellent restaurant.

Askrigg road by Barbara Ballard Head down to Askrigg, a road over the moors with deep ravines on one side and ridges of limestone cliffs; the view extends for miles in both directions. Come down into the village through a widespread, gently sloping green valley with swelling hills dotted with farms. Askrigg is where the pub and house in the ‘All Creatures Great and Small’ tv show are located. The church was used in the wedding scene of James and Helen.

Take the road to Malham Cove. A national park centre fills in the details on this spectacular limestone country with its cliffs and packhorse and clapper bridges.

Ingleton near Kirkby Lonsdale by Barbara Ballard Ingleton, in the south-west dales area, is a lovely stone village perched partly on a hillside with the lower village down by the river. Here there is a four-mile walk along the river to the falls. Bluebells, wild broom and rhododendrons bloom everywhere. The church has one of the finest Norman fonts in Yorkshire.

On the road near Ingelton is a farm produce and cafe shop with an excellent selection of cheese—120 varieties. To the southwest Ribblesdale looks like the dales you expect—green rolling hills, farms, sheep and a river. Settle is a small town that serves as a shopping stop for this area of the dales.

Bolton castle by Barbara Ballard Bolton castle is a massive ruin (some is roofed and restored) built around a courtyard. It is one of the places Mary, Queen Scots, was kept prisoner.

In the beautiful little stone village of Middleham are the imposing ruins of Middleham Castle (English Heritage) and its great 12th century rectangular keep, the largest in England. This was Richard III’s major home where he grew up and spent most of his life.

Middleham village from the castle by Barbara Ballard From Middleham a minor road traverses Coverdale. Carlton is a lovely flowered-planted village. Down the road are other tiny villages, high rising hills with the view open to the valley below, and the moors.

The road climbs to the village of Kettlewell; turn right onto the B6160 and look back for an unparalleled view. On the A6108 past Leyburn is Jervaulx Abbey; these “romantic” ruins are covered with vegetation and have a neglected look.

Richmond castle keep by Barbara Ballard Richmond, an historic market town on a high hill, has a large cobbled market place, off which is Richmond Castle (English Heritage). Built for defensive purposes, it never saw any action. Climb to the top of the intact great tower for a view over the town and countryside.

Richmond Square courtesy Hampshirecam Visit the small Richmondshire museum—the main attraction here is the original surgery set from All Creatures Great and Small. Near the market square the Georgian Theatre is a fascinating building mostly original. Guided tours give the details.

Gunnerside by Barbara Ballard Swaledale’s countryside views are of sheep on hillsides. Reeth, on a moor top, has a large green flanked by a cobbled street. Here is the Swaledale Museum. The tiny attractive village of Healaugh offers flowers along the roadside and well-kept stone houses. Gunnerside is set in a hillside with panoramic views. A river runs alongside the village.

Yorkshire Attractions

For opening times and full details of attractions see the Attractions section of our website.

Aldborough Roman Town
Boroughbridge High Street
Tel. 01423 322 768

Beningbrough Hall and Gardens
Three miles west of Shipton
Tel. 01904 470 666

Black Sheep Brewery
Wellgarth, on the edge of Masham
Tel. 01765 680 100
Web: Black Sheep Brewery

Bolton Castle
Six miles west of Leyburn
Tel. 01969 623 981
Web: Bolton Castle

Bolton Abbey
North of Skipton
Tel. 01756 718 009
Web: Bolton Abbey

Brimham Rocks
Off the B6265 near Summerbridge
Tel. 01423 780 688

Brodsworth Hall
Brodsworth
Tel. 01302 722 598

Bronte Parsonage Museum
Church St, Haworth
Tel. 01535 642 323

Burton Agnes Hall and Manor House
Off the A614 near Bridlington
Tel. 01262 490 324
Web: Burton Agnes Hall

Burton Constable Hall
Near Sproatley off the B1238
Tel. 01964 562 400
Web: Burton Constable Hall

Byland Abbey
Wass
Tel. 01347 868 614

Canon Hall Museum, Park and Gardens
North-west of Barnsley
Tel. 01226 790 270

Castle Howard
Near Coneysthorpe village
Tel. 01653 648 333

Clifford's Tower
Tower Street, York
Tel. 01904 646 940

Conisbrough Castle
North-east of Conisbrough
Tel. 01709 863 329

Constable Burton Gardens
Three miles east of Leyburn
Tel. 01677 450 428

Colour Museum
Perkin House, 82 Grattan Road, Bradford
Tel. 01274 725 138
Web: Society Dyers and Colourists Museum

Dalby Forest Centre
Low Dalby village
Tel. 01751 472 771

Dales Countryside Museum
Hawes
Tel. 01969 667 450

Duncombe Park
Helmsley
Tel. 01439 770 213
Web: Duncombe Park

Easby Abbey
One mile south-east of Richmond
Tel. 01904 601 901

East Riddlesden Hall
One mile north-east of Keighley
Tel. 01535 607 075

Eden Camp
Malton, North Yorkshire
Tel. 01653 697 777
Web: Eden Camp

Fairfax House
York city
Tel. 01904 655 543
Web: Fairfax House

Fountains Abbey
Four miles west of town of Ripon
Tel. 01765 608 888
Web: Fountains Abbey

Georgian Theatre Royal and Theatre Museum
Richmond.
Tel. 01748 823 710

Green Howards Museum
Richmond, in the square
Tel. 01748 822 133

Guisborough Priory
Guisborough

Harlow Carr Royal Horticultural Society Garden
Crag Lane, Harrogate
Tel. 01423 565 418
Web: Royal Horticultural Society

Harewood House and Garden
Wetherby
Tel. 0113 218 1010
Web: Harewood House and Garden

Helmsley Castle
Helmsley
Tel. 01439 770 442

Jervaulx Abbey
Five miles north-west of Masham
Tel. 01677 460 226

Kiplin Hall
Kiplin, near Scorton
Tel. 01748 818 178
Web: Kiplin Hall

Kirkham Priory
Off the A64, five miles south-west of Malton
Tel. 01653 618 768

Lotherton Hall and Gardens
Aberford
Tel. 0113 28 13259

Middleham Castle
Middleham
Tel. 01969 623 899

Mt Grace Priory
Seven miles north-east of Northallerton
Tel. 01609 883 494

National Coal Mining Museum
Caphouse Colliery, New Road, Overton, Wakefield
Tel. 01924 848 806.
Web: National Coal Mining Museum

National Museum of Photography, Film, and Television
Bradford
Tel. 0870 701 0200
Web: National Museum of Photography, Film, and Television

National Railway Museum
Leeman Road, York
Tel. 01904 621 261
Web: National Railway Museum

Newburgh Priory
Coxwold
Tel. 01347 868 435

Newby Hall
Four miles south-east of Ripon
Tel. 01423 322 583

Normanby Hall
Four miles from Scunthorpe
Tel. 01724 720 588

Norton Conyers
Four miles north of Ripon
Tel. 01765 640 333

Nostell Priory
Off the A638, south-east of Wakefield
Tel. 01924 863 892

Nunnington Hall
Ryedale, south-east of Helmsley
Tel. 01439 748 283

Ormesby Hall
Three miles south-east of Middlesbrough.
Tel. 01642 324 188

Pickering Castle
Pickering

Richmond Castle
Richmond
Tel. 01748 822 493

Richmondshire Museum
Richmond
Tel. 01748 825 611

Rievaulx Abbey
Off the B1257 west of Helmsley
Tel. 01439 798 228

Rievaulx Terrace and Temples
Off the B1257 north-west of Helmsley
Tel. 01439 748 283

Ripley Castle
Ripley
Tel. 01423 770 152
Web: Ripley Castle

Ripon Cathedral
Ripon
Tel. 01765 604 108

Ripon Police and Prison Museum
Ripon
Tel: 01765 690 799

Ripon Workhouse Museum of Poor Law
Allhallowgate, Ripon
Tel. 01765 690 799

Roche Abbey
One mile south of Maltby
Tel. 01709 812 739

Ryedale Folk Museum
Hutton-le-Hole.
Tel. 01751 417 367

Scampston Hall
Scampston, near Malton
Tel. 01944 758 224
Web: Scampston Hall

Scarborough Castle
Castle Road, Scarborough
Tel. 01723 371 451

Selby Abbey
Selby
Tel. 01757 703 123
Web: Selby Abbey

Sewerby Hall and Gardens
Church Lane, Sewerby, near Bridlington
Tel. 01262 673 769

Shandy Hall
Coxwold village
Tel. 01347 868 465

Shire Horse Centre
Staitondale, off A171 Whitby to Scarborough road, on a farm
Tel. 01723 870 458
Web: Shire Horse Farm

Sion Hill
Kirby Wiske
Tel. 01845 587 206
Web: Sion Hill Hall

Skipton Castle
Skipton
Tel. 01756 792 442.
Web: Skipton Castle

Sledmere House
Off the A166, ½ hour from York
Tel. 01377 236 637

Studley Royal Water Gardens
Next to Fountains Abbey, four miles west of Ripon
Tel. 01765 608 888

Sutton Park
Sutton-on-the Forest
Tel. 01347 810 249

Swaledale Folk Museum
Reeth
Tel. 01748 884 373

Temple Newsam House
Temple Newsam Road, off A63 Selby Road, five miles from city centre of Leeds in suburban area
Tel. 0113 264 7321

Thorp Perrow Arboretum and Falcon Conservation Centre
On the A1 south of Leeming Bar
Tel. 01677 425323
Web: Thorp Perrow

Treasurer’s House
Minster Yard, York
Tel. 01904 624 247

Wakefield Cathedral
Wakefield city centre
Tel. 01924 373 923
Web: Wakefield Cathedral

Wensleydale Creamery Visitor Centre
Hawes, Yorkshire
Tel. 01969 667 664

Wentworth Castle Gardens
Lowe Lane, Stainborough, west of Barnsley
Tel. 01226 731 269

Whitby Abbey
On edge of town of Whitby
Tel. 01947 603 568

World of James Herriot
23 Kirkgate, Thirsk
Tel. 01845 524 234
Web: World of James Herriot

York Castle Museum
York
Tel. 01904 687 687
Web: York Castle Museum

York Minster
York
Tel. 01904 557 216

Yorkshire Museum
York
Tel. 01904 687 687

Yorkshire Tourist Information Centres

Aysgarth Falls National Park Centre
Aysgarth Falls, Leyburn
North Yorkshire, DL8 3TH
aysgarth@ytbtic.co.uk
Tel. 0 1969 662 910

Barnsley
Central Library, Shambles Street
Barnsley
South Yorkshire, S70 2JF
barnsley@ytbtic.co.uk
Tel. 0 1226 206 757

Batley
The Mill Discount Department Store
Bradford Road, Batley
West Yorkshire
WF17 5LZ
batley@ytbtic.co.uk
Tel. 0 1924 426 670

Beverley
34 Butcher Row
Beverley, East Yorkshire
HU17 0AB
beverley.tic@eastriding.gov.uk
Tel. 0 1482 867 430

Bradford
City Hall, Centenary Square
Bradford, West Yorkshire
BD1 1HY
tourist.information@bradford.gov.uk
Tel. 0 1274 433 678

Bridlington
25 Prince Street
Bridlington
East Riding of Yorkshire
YO15 2NP
bridlington.tic@eastriding.gov.uk
Tel 0 1262 673 474

Danby
The Moors Centre, Danby Lodge
Lodge Lane, Danby
North Yorkshire, YO21 2NB
moorscentre@northyorkmoors-npa.gov.uk
Tel. 0 1439 772 737

Doncaster
38-40 High Street
Doncaster, South Yorkshire
DN1 1DE
tourist.information@doncaster.gov.uk
Tel. 0 1302 734 309

Filey
The Evron Centre
John Street, Filey
North Yorkshire, YO14 9DW
fileytic@scarborough.gov.uk
Tel. 0 1723 383 637

Grassington National Park Centre
Colvend, Hebden Road
Grassington, North Yorkshire
BD23 5LB
grassington@ytbtic.co.uk
Tel. 0 1756 752 774

Halifax
Piece Hall, Halifax
West Yorkshire
HX1 1RE
halifax@ytbtic.co.uk
Tel. 0 1422 368 725

Harrogate
Royal Baths, Crescent Road
Harrogate, North Yorkshire
HG1 2RR
tic@harrogate.gov.uk
Tel. 0 845 389 3223

Hawes
Dales Countryside Museum
Station Yard, Hawes
North Yorkshire, DL8 3NT
hawes@ytbtic.co.uk
Tel. 0 1969 666 210

Haworth
2/4 West Lane
Haworth, near Keighley
West Yorkshire, BD22 8EF
haworth@ytbtic.co.uk
Tel. 0 1535 642 329

Hebden Bridge
Visitor and Canal Centre
New Road, Hebden Bridge
West Yorkshire, HX7 8AF
hebdenbridge@ytbtic.co.uk
Tel. 0 1422 843 831

Helmsley
The Visitor Centre
Helmsley Castle, Castlegate
North Yorkshire, YO62 5AB
helmsley@ytbtic.co.uk
Tel. 0 1439 770 173

Holmfirth
49-51 Huddersfield Road
Holmfirth, West Yorkshire
HD9 3JP
holmfirth.tic@kirklees.gov.uk
Tel. 0 1484 222 444

Hornsea
120 Newbegin
Hornsea, East Yorkshire
HU18 1PB
hornsea.tic@eastriding.gov.uk
Tel. 0 1964 536 404

Horton-in-Ribblesdale
Pen-y-ghent Cafe
Horton-in-Ribblesdale
Settle, North Yorkshire
BD24 0HE
horton@ytbtic.co.uk
Tel. 0 1729 860 333

Huddersfield
3 Albion Street
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
HD1 2NW
huddersfield.tic@kirklees.gov.uk
Tel. 0 1484 223 200

Hull
1 Paragon Street
Hull, East Yorkshire
HU1 3NA
tourist.information@hullcc.gov.uk
Tel. 0 1482 223 559

Humber Bridge
North Bank Viewing Area
Ferriby Road, Hessle
East Yorkshire, HU13 OLN
humberbridge.tic@eastriding.gov.uk
Tel. 0 1482 640 852

Knaresborough
9 Castle Courtyard
Market Place, Knaresborough
North Yorkshire, HG5 8AE
kntic@harrogate.gov.uk
Tel. 0 845 389 0177

Ilkley
Town Hall, Station Rd
Ilkley, West Yorkshire
LS29 8HB
ilkley@ytbtic.c.uk
Tel. 0 1943 602 319

Ingleton
The Community Centre Car Park
Ingleton, North Yorkshire
LA6 3HG
ingleton@ytbtic.co.uk
Tel. 0 15242 41049

Leeds Gateway
PO Box 244
The Arcade, City Station
Leeds, West Yorkshire
LS1 1PL
tourinfo@leeds.gov.uk
Tel. 0 113 242 5242

Leeming Bar
The Yorkshire Maid
The Great North Road
Leeming Bar, Bedale
North Yorkshire, DL8 1DT
leeming@ytbtic.co.uk
Tel. 0 1677 424 262

Leyburn
4 Central Chambers
Railway Street, Leyburn
North Yorkshire, DL8 5BB
leyburn@ytbtic.co.uk
Tel. 0 1969 623 069

Malham
National Park Centre
Malham, Skipton
North Yorkshire, BD23 4DA
malham@ytbtic.co.uk
Tel. 0 1969 652 380

Malton
58 Market Place
Malton, North Yorkshire
YO17 7LW
maltontic@btconnect.com
Tel. 0 1653 600 048

Otley
Otley Library, Nelson Street
Otley, West Yorkshire
LS21 1EZ
otleytic@leedslearning.net
Tel. 0 113 247 7707

Pateley Bridge
18 High Street
Pateley Bridge, North Yorkshire
HG3 5AW
pbtic@harrogate.gov.uk
Tel. 0 845 389 0179

Pickering
Ropery House, The Ropery
Pickering, North Yorkshire
YO18 8DY
pickering@ytbtic.co.uk
Tel. 0 1751 473 791

Redcar
West Terrace, Esplanade
Redcar, Cleveland
Yorkshire, TS10 3AE
redcar_tic@redcar-cleveland.gov.uk
Tel. 0 1642 471 921

Reeth
Hudson House
The Green Reeth
Richmond, North Yorkshire
DL11 6TB
reeth@ytbtic.co.uk
Tel. 0 1748 884 059

Richmond
Friary Gardens, Victoria Road
Richmond, North Yorkshire
DL10 4AJ
richmond@ytbtic.co.uk
Tel. 0 1748 850 252

Ripon
Minster Road
Ripon, North Yorkshire
HG4 1QT
ripontic@harrogate.gov.uk
Tel. 0845 389 0178

Rotherham
40 Bridgegate
Rotherham, South Yorkshire
S60 1PQ
tic@rotherham.gov.uk
Tel. 0 1709 835 904

Scarborough
Brunswick Shopping Centre
Westborough, Scarborough
North Yorkshire, YO11 1UE
tourismbureau@scarborough.gov.uk
Tel. 0 1723 383 636

Scarborough
Harbourside TIC
Sandside, Scarborough
North Yorkshire, YO11 1PP
harboursidetic@scarborough.gov.uk
Tel. 0 1723 383 636

Selby
52 Micklegate
Selby, North Yorkshire
YO8 4EQ
selby@ytbtic.co.uk
Tel. 0 1757 212 181

Settle
Town Hall
Cheapside, Settle
North Yorkshire
BD24 9EJ
settle@ytbtic.co.uk
Tel. 0 1729 825 192

Skipton
35 Coach Street
Skipton, North Yorkshire
BD23 1LQ
skipton@ytbtic.co.uk
Tel. 0 1756 792 809

Sutton Bank
Thirsk
North Yorkshire, YO7 2EH
suttonbank@ytbtic.co.uk
Tel. 0 1845 597 426

Thirsk
49 Market Place
Thirsk, North Yorkshire
YO7 1HA
thirsktic@hambleton.gov.uk
Tel. 0 1845 522 755

Todmorden
15 Burnley Road
Todmorden, West Yorkshire
OL14 7BU
todmorden@ytbtic.co.uk
Tel. 0 1706 818 181

Wakefield
9 The Bull Ring
Wakefield, West Yorkshire
WF1 1HB
tic@wakefield.gov.uk
Tel. 0845 601 8353

Wetherby
Wetherby Library
17 Westgate, Wetherby
West Yorkshire, LS22 6LL
wetherbytic@leedslearning.net
Tel. 0 1937 582 151

Whitby
Langborne Road
Whitby, North Yorkshire
YO21 1YN
whitbytic@scarborough.gov.uk
Tel. 0 1723 383 637

York
The De Grey Rooms
Exhibition Square
York, North Yorkshire
YO1 7HB
tic@york-tourism.co.uk
Tel. 0 1904 550 099

York
Outer Concourse, Railway Station
Station Road, York
North Yorkshire
Y024 1AY
kg@ytbyork.swiftserve.net
Tel. 0 1904 550 099

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